Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson filing for divorce

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According to a release, Russell Wilson will file for divorce from Ashton Meem, his wife of two years. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is filing for divorce from Ashton Meem, his wife of two years, according to a release from the team.

“I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” Wilson said in the statement. “Clearly, decisions like these don’t come easy. Ashton and I respectfully ask for prayers, understanding and privacy during this difficult time. Moving forward, I will have no further comment on this personal matter.”

Wilson and Meem were married in January 2012.They met in Virginia, where they both attended high school, and Meem later moved to North Carolina to join Wilson at North Carolina State, where Wilson began his college career before finishing at Wisconsin.

The Seahawks drafted Wilson in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. After winning the starting quarterback job during the preseason of his rookie year, Wilson has led the team to 28 regluar-season and playoff wins, including a 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII in February.